Harvey Bennett, Jr.

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Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg/15 st 5 lb)
Pro clubs	Des Moines Capitols Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues Minnesota North Stars
Nationality	United States
Born	August 9, 1952 (1952-08-09) (age 55), Cranston, RI, USA
Pro career	1973 – 1980

Harvey Bennett (born August 9, 1952 in Cranston, Rhode Island) is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He played center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, and Minnesota North Stars in a total of 272 National Hockey League (NHL) games over parts of five seasons. His father Harvey Bennett, Sr., and two of his brothers (Curt Bennett and Bill Bennett) also played in the NHL.

[edit] Playing career

Originally signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins after previously playing for the Boston College men's ice hockey team, Bennett also represented the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues during his professional career. He was a member of the United States national team at the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup as well as the 1978 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament.

[edit] External links

• Harvey Bennett, Jr.'s career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Harvey Bennett, Jr.'s biography at Legends of Hockey